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Updated Apr 26/13.

  • Club Information

    • 2013 EXECUTIVE:
    Chairman: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    Vice Chairman: Ann McFadden, Sunderland,Ont.
    Secretary: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont.,P0H 1Z0.
    Treasurer: Marnie Wallace, South River, Ont.

     | History  | Club Information  | Members  | Highlights  | Recent Winners;  | NE Ont. Tracking titles.

    WC water mark, June 9/01.

    Club Information  | Events in 2012  | Members  | Highlights  | Recent Winners

     |  N./E.Ontario Tracking Titles.  | History  | Activities

    History

  • In an area of northeastern Ontario, where distances between members is great and there are more trees, lakes, and rivers than people or dogs, the club was formed by a group of people interested in working with their dogs in many different ways. Originally formed as the MIKISEW Training Associates in 1987, the founding members wanted a training group where different methods of training, and the training for different purposes could be encompassed. The name was changed to EPS Training Associates in 1989 to comply with instructions from the CKC when the club applied for formal recognition, and there was an objection from the owner of a registered kennel of the same name.

  • Members come from all walks of life. Some are breeders, some operate animal shelters, some are house wives, some are professionals, but all are united in a desire to train and enjoy their dog(s) to the fullest.

  • The area of operation for the club is the Ontario Near North Tourist area, near North Bay, Ont. Most activities for the club are held near Powassan, either at Wimberway Kennels & Farms, or near by.

  • The prime requirement for membership in the group is that one has trained and handled a dog to a working title. This can be any type of working title, suitable to the breed of dog, but Show Championships are not counted as a 'working title'.

  • EPS Training Associates is a non-profit club, devoted to dog training in a wide variety of fields, as well as supporting the Lions Foundation in Oakville, Ont. Members visit in several Seniors homes and Nursing homes in the area with their certified dogs.

    • GENERAL INFORMATION:

  • DIRECTIONS to reach WIMBERWAY:

    From Toronto/ points south: take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 11, then north to Powassan, (approx 3 hours from 400/401 interchange).
    From points east, take Hwy #17 west to Corbeil Corners; south on # 94 to Hwy # 654, then EAST to Hwy # 11. South on # 11 to Powassan.
    From points west: take Hwy 17 east to North Bay, then south on Hwy # 11 to Powassan.

    At Powassan, take the Clark St / Hwy 534 exit. At top of exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Clark St., and in to town.
    Clark St. ends at Main St. Turn right on Main. Take first left: Memorial Park Dr.
    We are 808 Memorial Park Dr., just under 4 km east of Main St.

    Please use parking area with entry between the two stone cribs....between the west pond, and the fenced training area.

    ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED OR IN PENS WHEN ON THE FARM.

    • REMINDER:Anyone who is not a CKC member has to pay a "Participation Fee" for the CKC to keep track of any awards, legs, titles won, and issue title certificates. Information on this can be obtained from the CKC website at: www.ckc.ca

  • It shall be the duty and obligation of the test giving club to see that a judge, club official, volunteer, or any participant at an event under CKC rules, is not subject to indignities of any kind. The Test Committee Chair shall promptly repoort to the CKC any infringement of this regulation, and the Discipline Committee shall have the authority to take such action as it deems fit on receipt of a report indicating this has occurred.

  • For all events, there is limited overnight RV parking/camping but no hook ups, at HQ.

    Motels accepting dogs:
    TJ's Motel, Trout Creek, 705-723-5000 (extra charge for dogs in room).
    Cabins/trailer park: Wassi Lodge, Cottages, & Trailer Park, on Wassi Lake, 705-724-2032. All cabins are lakeside, with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Some have a shower and some have a tub. All have fridges, stoves, microwaves, coffee pots, small TV's, and all you need to bring is linens and food. In cooler weather, there is an additional charge if the heat is turned on. Web site: www.wassilodge.com.

    COMING EVENTS IN 2013

  • General Information for OFFICIAL PREMIUM LISTS for CKC events:
  • All events held under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC).
  • CKC Office: 400 - 200 Ronson Ave., Toronto, M9W 5Z9. 416-675-5511. email: information@ckc.ca
  • CKC Executive Director: Lance Novak, at CKC Head office.
  • Northern Ontario Director: Michael Shoreman, RR 1, Phelpston,Ont.
  • N.Ont Obed/Rally Rep: Guy Touchette, Chelmsford, Ont.
  • N.Ont Tracking Rep: Susan Coutts, RR 4, Powassan, Ont.
  • N.Ont. HT Rep: Dr Joey Farrell, Thunder Bay, Ont.

    • All entries , for all events, should be mailed to: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont., P0H1Z0.
     All cheques/Money orders should be made payable to EPS Training Assoc.
  • DO NOT SEND ENTRIES THAT REQUIRE A SIGNATURE OR PICK UP AT THE POST OFFICE.

  • Agility match on Saturday, May 25, in the afternoon. Post entries accepted.

  • Tracking tests, ENTRIES NOW OPEN.
    Sat, May 25/13, TD & TDX. Judge: Mary-Anne Boulet, Box 1402, Stn B, Sudbury, Ont. P3E5H4.
  • Under CKC rules, entries are limited to 12 TD or 6 TDX, or combination of same.
  • Sun May 26/13, UTD,UTDX. Judge: Marge Schultz, 2603 Ruth St., Little Canada, Minn., USA. 55117.
  • Test Secretary and Superintendent: Ivan Paul, Powassan, Ont.
    Under CKC rules, entries are limited to a maximum of 9 UTD or 5 UTDX, or combination of same.
  • Entries OPEN on April 26/13, and close when limit is reached OR 6pm, May 15, whichever comes first.
    Entries will be accepted in the order they reach the Secretary.
    Only written withdrawals will be accepted if received before May 23.
    No day of entries can be accepted due to plotting requirements.
    Entry fees: $75 for TD and UTD. $90 for TDX and UTDX.
  • There will be a $25 charge for any NSF cheque.
  • Late "move ups" (after entries have closed), will only be accepted if the daily limit hasn't been reached, and prior to May 22, 6pm. Entry fees will be refunded only if there is an alternate who can take your spot.
  • Bitches in heat will be allowed to compete and MAY be required to run last, depending on track locations.
  • Saturday: TD tracks followed by TDX tracks.
  • Sunday: UTD tracks followed by UTDX tracks.
  • All entries will be acknowledged with confirmation of entry, or position on Alternate list.
    The draw will be held at Wimberway Kennel & Farm (directions above) at 8am each day with first tracks going at 8.30am.
  • Any CKC entry form is acceptable. Blank official entry forms are available on the CKC web site.
  • Prizes: A Rosette and medallion will be awarded to all dogs passing in each level.
    Tracking Entry form

  • CKC Agility trials, June 1-2/13.
    2 trials each day (Standard and Jumpers with Weaves).
    Day of entries accepted. ENTRIES open April 30/13. Advance entries close May 15/13 at 6pm.
  • Judges:
    Danielle Levangie, both trials, Sat, June 1/13.
    Bille McLean, both trials, Sunday, June 2/13.

  • Entry fees: $25 for first entry, and $20 for each additional entry of same dog on the weekend.
    SPECIAL: All four trials, Standard and Jumpers, same dog, $150.
    Day of entries: $25 per entry.
  • Saturday afternoon,(NOT BEFORE 1PM.) May 25. Agility match....post entries accepted. Courses will be set up for each level. EVERYONE WILL NEED TO HELP TO CHANGE COURSES/JUMPS ETC.
  • Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm, the training area will be available for equipment familiarization/fun runs - $5 for 5 minutes each dog. If you are running more than one dog, alternate with someone else. Equipment will be set up, but you have to adjust your own jump heights etc.
  • Entry forms: any CKC entry form is acceptable, (available from the CKC web site) or Agility entry form

  • Retriever WC and Hunt Tests in June.
  • JUNIOR Hunt (only), Friday afternoon, June 14.
    Judges: Gwyn McClellan and Yvon Touchette.
  • WC-WCI-WCX, Sat., June 15
    Judges: Dan Cooke, and Gwyn McClellan.
  • WCX-WCI-WCX, Sun, June 16.
    Judges: Linda Purdon and Shane Salemink.
  • NB: We can ONLY run a JH on the Friday as there are other Hunt Test trials within 250 miles on the weekend.
    Please use parking area with entry between the two stone cribs....between the west pond, and the fenced training area.

    ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED OR IN PENS WHEN ON THE FARM.

    • REMINDER:Anyone who is not a CKC member has to pay a "Participation Fee" for the CKC to keep track of any awards, legs, titles won, and issue title certificates. Information on this can be obtained from the CKC website at: www.ckc.ca

  • It shall be the duty and obligation of the test giving club to see that a judge, club official, volunteer, or any participant at an event under CKC rules, is not subject to indignities of any kind. The Test Committee Chair shall promptly repoort to the CKC any infringement of this regulation, and the Discipline Committee shall have the authority to take such action as it deems fit on receipt of a report indicating this has occurred.
  • Advance entry fees: $35 for WC; $40 for JH, WCI; and $45 for WCX each day. Listing fee of $9.25 required for any entry that doesn't show a CKC, PEN, or ERN number.
  • Day of entries are accepted for an additional $5 per entry over advance entry fees, and must be received an hour before judging starts.
  • Advance entries close June 4, 6pm.
  • Please use parking area with entry between the two stone cribs....between the west pond, and the fenced training area.

    Dead ducks will be used in all stakes.
    ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED OR IN PENS WHEN ON THE FARM.

    • REMINDER:Anyone who is not a CKC member has to pay a "Participation Fee" for the CKC to keep track of any awards, legs, titles won, and issue title certificates. Information on this can be obtained from the CKC website at: www.ckc.ca

  • It shall be the duty and obligation of the test giving club to see that a judge, club official, volunteer, or any participant at an event under CKC rules, is not subject to indignities of any kind. The Test Committee Chair shall promptly repoort to the CKC any infringement of this regulation, and the Discipline Committee shall have the authority to take such action as it deems fit on receipt of a report indicating this has occurred.
  • Entry forms: WC entry form
    JH entry form

  • CKC Agility trials, September 7-8/13.
    Saturday: 2 trials, Judge: Shelley Price, Stittsville, Ont..
    Sunday: 2 trials, Judge: Sherri Gourlie, Hillsdale, Ont.
    Day of entries accepted unless limited entry has been reached.

  • Tracking tests, Sat, Sept 28, TD/TDX.; Sun Sept 29, UTD/UTDX..
    Entries limited to 12 TD tracks or 6 TDX (0or combination of same) on the Saturday; and 9 UTD or 5 UTDX (or combination of same) on Sunday.

    Results from 2012 events

  • AGILITY TRIALS, Sept 29-30/12.
  • Judges: Danielle Levangie (Saturday, both trials), Sherri Gourlie, (Sunday, both trials)
  • Abbreviations: N = Novice, I = Intermediate; Ex = Excellent; JWW = Jumpers with Weaves.
  • Titles completed by dogs shown in blue.
  • Passes earned by:
     House of Tervs Loose Canon TDX,RN, Belgian Sheepdog, Janet Brown: 100 and 100 in NJWW and 95 and 100 in I Standard.
    Perfections Shayla Grandview, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. 100 & 100 in N Standard; 100 & 96 in N JWW.
    Ch Wimberway's Border Top Secret TD,AgNJV, Border Terrier, Sandy Briggs: 100 N Standard, 94, 90,86 in IJWW.
    Mirk, Border Collie, Carole Vanier. 90 & 95 in N Standard; 100 & 95 in NJWW.
    Ch Redpine's One For the Books, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, S & Y Touchette: 100 N Standard; 95 & 100 in NJWW.
    Scharfgate's Tenacity, German Shepherd, Traven Reed (Treva Reed), 100 in NJWW.
    House of Terv's Simply Shocking TD, Belgian, Guy Touchette. 100 & 100 in N Standard; 100, 90, 95 & 88 in NJWW.
    House of Terv's Tailor Made TD, Belgian, Guy Touchette: 100, 100, 100 in N Standard; 92, 100,93,100 in NJWW.
    Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express TDX,UTD., Sheltie, S & Y Touchette & D MacDonald: 100, 100, 100 in IJWW
    Exstrom's Northern Star, Sheltie, G Baker & A Tann: 95 & 95 in I Standard; 95 in IJWW.
    Ch Astlewye's Mystic Maiden, Siberian Husky, Ron Eveson & Sue Bain: 97 & 85 in Ex Standard; 94, 91, in ExJWW.
    Ch Redpine's Cost Grand CDX UTD,TDX, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald. 100 Ex B Standard; 100 & 85 Ex A JWW.
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash CDX RAE AgX AgXJ, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk: 100 in Ex B Standard; 100 in ExB JWW
    Fetcher, German Shepherd, Bev Drabick. 100 ExB Standard; 88 Ex A JWW.
    Blaze, German Shepherd, Diane Herold: 100 & 100 Ex B Standard; 100,100,100 in ExB JWW

  • Our thanks to everyone who pitched in and changes poles, straightened the chute, helped change courses, Dorrie Kirk for timing both days, Leo Rene and Dayna Brown for scribing; and everyone who brought goodies for the pot luck all-day food both days. Especial thanks to our great judges who came with great courses.

  • Tracking Tests (TD & TDX), Sept 8/12.
  • TRACKING DOG (TD). 2 entries. Judge: Laura McKay, Guelph, Ont.
  • Passes earned by:
  • Blackpool Eden Ice Fusion, Golden Retriever Male, Jamie Veraldi.
  • Wimberway's Kipper Zipper RN, Labrador Retriever Female, Sandy Briggs.
  • TRACKING DOG EXCELLENT (TDX). 5 entries. Judge: Laura McKay
  • Passes earned by:
  • Ch Redpine's One For The Books TD, CGN, Shetland Sheepdog Male, Dawn MacDonald, Sheryl & Yvon Touchettte.
  • Carmspack Blast TD, UTD, German Shepherd Male, Sue & Dave Coutts.
  • Sennenhof Normyn CD,TD,DD,RE,CGN, Bernese Mtn Dog Male, Sue Wilkinson.
  • Tracking Tests (UTD & UTDX), Sept 9/12.
  • URBAN TRACKING DOG (UTD). Judge Sharon Smith. 4 entries.
  • Pass earned by:
  • Ch Billy-Jo's Solitary Man CD, RE, TDX, German Shepherd male, Dawn Sanderson.
  • URBAN TRACKING DOG EXCELLENT (UTD). Judge Sharon Smith. 4 entries.
  • Pass earned by:
  • Wagenblasts Ivaila Janyse CDX TDX RE UTD CGN., Bernese Mtn Dog, Sue Wilkinson. NEW TRACKING CHAMPION.
  • Our thanks to the tracklayers: TD: Donna Kirkland and Alissa Craddock; TDX: Alissa Craddock, Anne Willis, & Sandy Briggs.
    UTD & UTDX tracks: Alissa Craddock, Anne Willis, Donna Kirkland, Franco Costanzi, and Sandy Briggs.

  • Retriever Hunt Tests, June 8-9/12.
  • Master Hunt #1.
    June 8/12. Judges: Susan Bell and Linda Purdon. 7 starters.
  • Passes were earned by:
  • GMH Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bowryder (Ryder), BLM, Maurice Trepanier.
  • MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX SH RE,(Sky) BLF, Dale Canning,
  • Goldendream's This Ones A Keeper, (Keeper)GRM, Leila Marshall.
  • Master Hunt #2
    Judges: Sandy Briggs & Linda Purdon. 8 starters.
  • Goldendream's This Ones A Keeper, (Keeper) GRM, Leila Marshall.
  • Ch Pinebank Tannerforge Nacho Man SH, CDX,RE.,(Nacho) YLM, Susan Bell.
  • Cool Maggie, JH, CLF, (Maggie), Claude Rochon Pierre Gloutney,
  • GMH Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bowryder (Ryder), BLM, Maurice Trepanier.
    Senior Hunt.
    Judges: Sandy Briggs & Shane Salemink. 3 entries.
  • Ch Pinebank We Will Rock You, WCI,JH, (Roxy), BLF, Susan Bell.
    Junior Hunt
    Judges: Ruth Beach & Margot Nielson.
  • Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner WC, (Spinner) BLM, Vicki French
  • Valley Girl Millie WCI, (Millie)GRF, John Lenhardt.

    Working Certificate Tests, June 9/12.

  • Passes earned by:
    Working Certificate Excellent.
    Judges: Sandy Briggs and Shane Salemink. 4 entries.
  • Ch Pinebank We Will Rock You, WCI,JH, (Roxy)BLF, Susan Bell.
    Working Certificate Intermediate. Judges: Ruth Beach and Margot Nielson . 1 entry.
  • No passes
    Working Certificate Judges: Ruth Beach and Margot Nielson. 2 entries.
  • Connor Oh Connor, (Connor)GRM, John Lenhardt.

  • Tracking Tests, June 1-2-3. Friday judge: Mary Ann Boulet. Saturday & Sunday judge: Jane Book.
    With rain all w/e and cooler temperatures, many dogs made a good effort, but we only had one pass all w/e:
    Dorrie Kirk's Dungregor's Tiz Time, TD,RE, English Springer Spaniel, who drew the first UTD track and PASSED.

  • Rally trials, June 3/12, Judge: Darwin Boles.
  • Excellent B:
     Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express TDX,UTD,CD,RE,CGN, Shetland Sheepdog, Dawn MacDonald, S & Y Touchette. 99 and 96
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash, CD,RAE,AgXJ,AgX, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, 96 and 99.
  • Advanced B:
    Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express TDX,UTD,CD,RE,CGN, Shetland Sheepdog, Dawn MacDonald, S & Y Touchette. 100 and 100
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash, CD,RAE,AgXJ,AgX, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, 100 and 100.
  • Novice B
    Colando's Compay Segundo TDX, UTD, St Poodle, Shirley Robertson. 97 and 92
    Colando's Hubbell Morena TDX, UTD, St Poodle, Shirley Robertson, 91 and 90.

    Results from 2011 events

  • Oct 8-9-10, 5 Obedience Trials,

    • Novice A
    Only one entry, 3rd trial, NQ'd.
    Novice B
    Redpine's Gramma's Back in Black RN, CGN, Sheltie, Carole Snow. (1) 187.5
    House of Terv's Loose Canon TDX, Belgian Tervuren, Janet Brown. (3) 188, (4) 189.5
    Ch Bibelot Tolka Vip of Vibrant RE, St Poodle, Vivienne Swarbreck (2) 195 (3) 195
    Am,Can Ch Esmond's Qruzin for a Bruzin AgN, Rottweiler. Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman. (1) 185, (4) 196.5, (5) 197
    Open B
    MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,SH,RE, Labrador Ret., Dale Canning. (2) 197.5; (4) 195.5
    Gowrielea's Mad Dash RE, AgX,AgXJ, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk. (1) 192, (2) 191.5; (4) 188
    GMOTCh Echobar's Double Impact RA, Weimaraner, Rose Apollonio, (1) 199.5; (3) 199, (5) 199.5
    Esmond's Absolut Attitude CD,TD, Rottweiler, Donna Weilert. (5) 193.5
    Utility
    GMOTCh Echobar's Double Impact RA, Weimaraner, Rose Apollonio, (1) 198.5; ((2) 198.5 (4) 198.5,
    MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,SH,RE, Labrador Ret., Dale Canning. (4) 195 (5) 197

  • Oct 8-9-10. 5 Rally trials.

  • Passing scores were earned by:
    Novice A
    Scarfgate Tenacity, German Shepherd, Traven Reed. (3) 83
    Ewenique Brisbane Evening, Aust Shepherd, James Kindratiuk, (1) 80, (2) 93, (3) 97, (4) 97
    Novice B
    Clarion Follow the Gleam, Collie, Mary Merchant & Lawrence Mills. (2) 95, (3) 94.
    Wimberway's R Minnie Mouse, Labrador Ret., Ivan Paul. (2)83, (3) 79, (4) 84
    Ch,OTCh Esmond's Jump for Joy AgX, AgXJ, Rottweiler, Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman,.(1) 89 (2) 98 (then moved up)
    Wimberways Easy, Labrador Retriever, Ivan Paul, (1) 73
    Am,Can Ch Esmonds Qruzin for a Bruzin, AgN, Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman. (1) 89 (2) 96
    Wimberway's Kipper Zipper, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs. (1) 82, (2) 73
    HiQ First R8 K8, AgN, AgNJ, DD. Border Collie, Cassandra Levy. (1) 89, (2)98 (then moved up)
    Advanced B
    House of Terv's Loose Canon TDX,, Belgian Tervuren, Janet Brown, (4) 95 (5) 96
    OTCh Cantope Triple Threat RE, St Poodle, Vivienne Swarbreck. (3)98, (4) 99
    Ch Gilnocki's Flying Start CD,FDJ,RE, Gordon Setter, Wm & Brenda Brown. (3) 93, (4)93
    Ch Redpine's Cost a Grand CDX,TD,UTD.RE, Sheltie, D MacDonald,(1)98, (2) 95, (3) 96, (4) 97 (5) 97
    Redpine Gramma's Back in Black, Sheltie, Carole Snow, (1) 81, (3) 72, (4) 86
    Ch Grand Gables Bugs Bunny MS, CD, RAE2, JE, Daschund MS, Joanne Favervik. (1) 99, (2) 96, (3) 98, (4) 97, (5)100
    Ch Eis Haus First Love of Kando RN, Rottweiler, Ann Felske Jackman. (3) 98, (4) 97, (5) 89
    Ch,OTCh Esmond's Jump for Joy AgX, AgXJ, Rottweiler, Cassandra Levy & Ann Felske Jackman,.(3) 95 (4) 97 (5) 94.
    HiQ First R8 K8, AgN, AgNJ, DD. Border Collie, Cassandra Levy. (3) 98, (4)86, (5)84,
    Excellent A
    Smokey Ember, Labrador Retriever, Laura Greenfield, (4) 90
    Excellent B
    Ch Gilnocki's Flying Start CD,FDJ,RE, Gordon Setter, Wm & Brenda Brown. (3) 93, (4) 95.
    Ch Redpine's Cost a Grand CDX,TD,UTD.RE, Sheltie, D MacDonald,(1) 97, (2) 98, (3) 97, (4) 96 (5) 95
    Ch Grand Gables Bugs Bunny MS, CD, RAE2, JE, Daschund MS, Joanne Favervik. (1) 96, (2) 96, (3) 97, (4) 97, (5) 99
    OTCh Cantope Triple Threat RE, St Poodle, Vivienne Swarbreck. (3)98, (4) 99
    Mapleridge Noah CD,RA, German Shepherd, Treva Reed. (5) 72

    Our sincere thanks to: Alissa Craddock, Dorrie Kirk, Vicki French, Dale Canning, & Sandy Briggs who gave up their holiday w/e to ring steward and do the Rally course changes.

  • Sept 24/11. Urban Tracking tests.

    Judge: Marge Schultz, Little Canada, Minn., USA.
  • There were 5 UTDX entries and 4 UTD entries.
  • Passes were earned by:
    UTD: Autumwynd Storm Tracker CD,RE,TDX, 6 year old black male Labrador. Owner: David & Susan Coutts, Powassan,
    UTD: Ch Redpine's Cost A Grand, TD,CDX,RE,AgI, 6 year old Shetland Sheepdog, Owner: Dawn MacDonald, Massey, Ont.
    UTDX: Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE,TDX,UTD, 6 year old yellow male Labrador, Owner: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    THIS COMPLETED HIS TRACKING CHAMPIONSHIP.

  • Sept 25/11. Tracking Tests.

    Judge: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont. Apprentice: Mary-Ann Boulet, Sudbury.
  • 4 TDX entries and 7 TD entries.
  • Passes were earned by:
    TD: Ruger, German Shepherd male, Jennifer Courtney, Richards Landing, Ont.
    TD: Ch CT Esmond's Absolut Attitude UD,OM1,RE, 5 year old male Rottweiler, Donna Wielert, handler: Ann Felske Jackman, Little Britain, Ont.
    TD: Esmond's Yabba Dabba Doo, 2 year old female Rottweiler. Barb Young, Hanmer, Ont.
    TD: Eagletarn Duenorth Glory Days, 2 year old female Flatcoated Retriever. Pat Robertson, Lakefield, Ont.
    TD: Ch Redpine's One For the Books, year old male Shetland Sheepdog, Sheryl & Yvon Touchette and Dawn MacDonald. Handled by Dawn.
    TDX: House Of Terv's Loose Canon TD, 2 year old female Belgian Sheepdog. Janet Brown, Sudbury, Ont.
    TDX: Carfrae Me And My Shadow, CDX,AgN,TD, UTDX, 11 year old male English Cocker Spaniel. Karen Schwager, La Salle, Ont.
    THIS COMPLETED HIS TRACKING CHAMPIONSHIP.

  • Thanks go to the volunteer tracklayers who worked tirelesslym to ensure the tracks were down at the right times, and who gave up their w/e to help out: Treva Reed, Alissa Craddock, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sandy Briggs, Tascha Gagnon, Susie Coutts.

  • June 18-19/11.AAC Agility trials.
  • Saturday: Judge: John Willis from Lanark, Ont., 39 runs in 11 classes.
  • Sunday, Judge: Shelley Price, Ottawa, Ont., 60 runs, in 12 classes.
  • Clean runs earned by:
  • Quiggley (Slamjam's Sir Quiggley), Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney,
    Q in: Starter Standard (1); Starter Standard (2); Starter Snooker; & Starter Jumpers
  • Colonel (Slamjam's Colonel McDuff), Min Schnauzer, Kerri Loney. Q in: Master Standard (1); Master Snooker, .
  • Debit (Ch Redpine's Cost A Grand), Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald.
    Q in Starter Gamblers (1), Starter Gamblers (2),Starter Standard(3); Starter Snooker, & Starter Jumpers.
  • Fouine; 'hellhound'; Rheal Nadeau: Q in Team Relay(1) & Master Jumpers.
  • Lucky, 'energizer'; Kathryn Kaiser. Q in Team Relay(1)
    ....and this gave him his Team Relay BRONZE at 15 years of age.
  • Echo, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne. Q in: Master Jumpers & Steeplechase (2).
  • Fantome, Sheltie, Rheal Nadeau. Q in Master Jumpers.
    OUR SINCERE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PITCHED IN AND HELPED OVER THE W/E.

    June 10-11-12/11, Retriever Hunt & WC tests
  • Friday, June 10. MASTER HUNT (1).
     Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, & Sandy Briggs, Powassan,
    10 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Labrador, Peter Fargey, Ottawa.
  • B-Line's Supernova CD,RA,UTD,TDX,MH, Labrador, Chris Bayles, Ancaster, Ont.
  • MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone WCX,SH, Golden, Leila Marshall, Kirkfield, Ont.
  • TLC's Cardonn of Culandubh, Labrador, Ross McLaughlin, Clayton, Ont.
  • Ch.OTCH Animation's A Matter of Fact, WCX,MH,AgX, AgIJ, TD, Golden, Don Munro, Ajax, Ont.
  • Dangesg's Turkish Delight, Labrador, Peter Fargey, Ottawa, Ont.
  • Ch Castlehill's Playing The Field, CD,WCX,SH, Irish Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson, Oakville, Ont
  • Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bow Ryder, Labrador, Maurice Trepanier, Chelmsford, Ont.
  • Culandubh's Daimheach, SH, Labrador, Ross McLaughlin, Clayton, Ont.,
  • MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky, WCX,SH, Labrador, Dale Canning, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
  • Friday, June 10. MASTER HUNT (2).
     Judges: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, & Susie Bell, Puslinch,Ont.
    12 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Culandubh's Daimheach, SH, Labrador, Ross McLaughlin, Clayton, Ont.,
  • Ch Castlehill's Playing The Field, CD,WCX,SH, Irisdh Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson, Oakville, Ont
  • Culandubh's Buck Ninety, Labrador, Peter Fargey, Ottawa.
  • MOTCh Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone WCX,SH, Golden, Leila Marshall, Kirkfield, Ont.
  • B-Line's Supernova CD,RA,UTD,TDX,MH, Labrador, Chris Bayles, Ancaster, Ont.
  • Bluenorth Mesomikenda Bow Ryder, Labrador, Maurice Trepanier, Chelmsford, Ont.

  • Saturday,June 11/11, SENIOR HUNT.
    Judges: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, & Shane Salemink, Sudbury
    6 entries. Pass earned by:
  • Ch Pinebank Tanneforge Nacho Man CD,WCX,JH,RA, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
  • Saturday, June 11/11. JUNIOR HUNT.
    Judges: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, and Shane Salemink, Sudbury, Ont.
    5 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Castlehill's Upon Fields Of Gold, Irish Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson,. Oakville, Ont.
  • Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner, Labrador, Vicki French, Powassan, Ont.
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WC, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • Javahill's Surf 2 Paradise Beach, NSDTRet., Linda Fitzmaurice & April Pasko, Hollister, Calif., USA.
  • Saturday, June 11/11, WCX
    Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, Ont., & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    2 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Wimberway's U R Kodiak, WCI, Labrador, Barry Nelson, Burlington, Ont.
  • Morninglo Rockhaven's Dasha Girl JH,WCI,CD, Golden, Chris Smith, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Saturday, June 11/11. WCI
    Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    3 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Castlehill's Upon Fields Of Gold, Irish Water Spaniel, Margot Nielson,. Oakville, Ont.
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WC, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • Pinebank We Will Rock You, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
  • Saturday, June 11/11. WC Test
     Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley, & Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
    4 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Javahill's Surf 2 Paradise Beach, NSDTRet., Linda Fitzmaurice & April Pasko, Hollister, Calif., USA.
  • Eden's Butter Believe It, CD,RN,TD, Golden Ret., Jamie Veraldi, Trout Creek, Ont.
  • Wimberway's Vibrance, Labrador, Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.

  • Sunday, June 12/11. WCX
    Judges: Shane Salemink, Sudbury, and Sandy Briggs, Powassan, ont.
    4 entries. 1 absent. Passes earned by:
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WC, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • No entries in WCI
  • Sunday, June 12/11, WC test.
    Judges: Deb Rusaw, Apsley & Linda Purdon, Powassan.
    2 entries, 1 absent, No passes.
  • Sunday, June 12/11, SENIOR HUNTER,
    Judges: Deb Rusaw,Apsley, & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    5 entries. 1 absent. Passes earned by:
  • Gaylan's Smash'n Success WCX,JH, Golden, Leila Marshall, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Ch Pinebank Tannerforge Nacho Man, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.br>
  • Goldendreams This Ones A Keeper WCX, Golden, Leila Marshall, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Sunday, June 12/11. JUNIOR HUNTER
    Judges: Deb Rusaw,Apsley, & Linda Purdon, Powassan, Ont.
    9 entries. Passes earned by:
  • Ch Javahill's River Surfer WCI,, NSDT Ret., Donna LaHaise, Richmond, Ont.
  • Pinebank We Will Rock You, Labrador, Susie Bell, Puslinch, Ont.
  • Eagletarn Duenorth Glory Days, Flatcoat Ret., Pat Robertson, Lakefield, Ont.
  • Rosecrest Zaerlo Spinner, Labrador, Vicki French, Powassan, Ont.
  • Coastalight Guns and Noses, Flatcoat Ret., Karen Wickham, Peterborough, Ont,.
  • Javahill's Surf to Paradise Beach, NSDT Ret., Linda Fitzmaurice & April Pasko, Hollister, Calif., USA,
    THANKYOU TO OUR GUNNERS, THROWERS, AND BLIND PLANTERS: Logan French, Serge Ducharme, Barry Nelson; & Chris Smith.

  • May 27-28-29/11
     TRACKING TESTS.
    Friday, May 27. UTD only. Judge: Sandy Briggs.
  • Pass earned by Tersha's Jubilant Juno TDX, Belgian Sheepdog, Jack & Cariene Wilhelm.
  • On a re-run on Sun., Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express TD,PCD,RA, Sheltie,Dawn MacDonald, Sheryl and Yvon Touchette.

    Saturday, May 28. TD and TDX. Judge: Jack Wilhelm.

  • Passes earned by:
  • TD - Tracking Dog
  • Tra-jam Longhorn Legally Blonde CD,AgIS,AgN,RE, Beagle, Rosemary Holtz.
  • TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent
  • Dragenhart's Cheyenne CD,TD,UTD, German Shepherd, Barbara Wallace.
  • Quinn von Narnia TD, German Shepherd, Pauline & Harry Sunman.
  • Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE,TD, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs
  • Ch Snowdancer's Polar Express RA,PCD.TD, Shetland Sheepdog, Dawn MacDonald, Sheryl & Yvon Touchette.

    Sunday, May 29. UTD and UTDX. Judge: Jack Wilhelm.

  • Passes earned by:
  • UTD - Urban Tracking Dog
  • Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE,TDX, Labrador Retriever, Sandy Briggs
  • Danger de Loucyn TDX,AgN,AgIJ, Belgian Shepherd, Kim Cooper.
    OUR THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL TRACKLAYERS:
    Treva Reed; Mary-Anne Boulet; Franco Costanzi; Anne Willis; Alissa Craddock; Cariene Wilhelm, & Sandy Briggs.

  • May 29/11.
    2 CKC Rally trials.
    Judge: Guy Touchette.
  • Qualifying scores earned by the following:
  • Novice A
  • Lucy, Belgian Sheepdog, Janet Brown. 86, and 99.
  • Gytha, Bernese Mtn Dog, Anne Willis, 91 and 93.
  • Tassy, German Shepherd, Treva Reed, 84 and 94.
  • Novice B
  • Easy, Labrador, Ivan Paul, 87 and 94
  • Zipper, Labrador, Sandy Briggs, 83 and 87
  • Maggie, Border Collie, Janie Stokes, 90 and 96
  • Angus, Border Collie, Janie Stokes, 85 and 93
  • Advanced B
  • Debit, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 96 and 98
  • Magnum, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, 93 and 88
  • Dash, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, 96 and 97
  • Noah, German Shepherd, Treva Reed, 87 and 90
  • Excellent B
  • Debit, Sheltie, Dawn MacDonald, 96 and 97
  • Magnum, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, 94 and 82
  • Dash, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, 96 and 86.

    REGULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Members of the EPS Training Associates do not meet on a regular basis, but each member has the opportunity to organize and run, or help to organize and run, different activities during the year.

  • During the winter months there are social and educational meetings and events, such as training seminars, guest speakers, and demonstrations.

  • During the better weather, training sessions for obedience, field work, tracking, and agility are held.

  • Several members visit Seniors Homes with Therapy dogs.

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    MEMBERS

  • Members are involved in a wide variety of dog related activities. They are willing to share their information, and help anyone who wants to get started in the same field.

  • Several members visit regularly with THERAPY DOGS in Seniors and Nursing homes, as well as visiting youth groups.

  • One member has her own team of Huskies and enjoys sledding for pleasure in the winter.

  • Members compete in licensed obedience trials and at any given time, members have dogs working in different trial levels.

  • Several members compete in either CKC or AAC agility trials (or both), and have earned titles, while others train just to have fun.

  • Several members are involved in Tracking, and also in CKC activity of Rally-O, which became an official events on Jan 1/07, and have competed in CARO Rally-O trials.

  • Two of our members operate Animal Control/Animal shelters in their own areas, and have been able to send unclaimed, unwanted healthy young dogs down to Oakville for training as Hearing Ear or Special Skills dogs. Several members also are local representatives in their "breed rescue" clubs.

  • Members own a variety of different breeds including: Bearded Collies; Border Collies; Border Terriers; Collies, Daxies, Golden Retrievers; Labrador Retrievers; Cairn Terriers; Pomeranians; Schipperkes; Shetland Sheepdogs; American Bulldogs; Standard Poodles, and Standard Schnauzers.

    Agility training session

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    Highlights

  • The club was formed in 1987, and although the membership has remained small, members keep in touch by email and phone.

  • EPS ran its first licensed obedience trials soon afterwards, and in 2002 increased the trials to 6 obedience trials - 2 in June and 4 in September.In 2005, they ran 5 trials in September.

  • EPS is currently the only club in the Near North that is running Working Certificate Tests, and Hunt tests, for Retrievers. Most years tests have been run in early June and again late in August. In 2006, several mid-week tests were run, but due to poor entries, the mid week trials haven't been done since.

  • In 2000, for the first time in the area, a Field trial Conformation show was held by a retriever club in conjunction with a trial. Standard Poodles, being eligible for the WC tests, were also able to compete in the show and the trials.

  • Agility training indicated a need in the area for licensed agility trials, and EPS held the first ever CKC Agility trials in the near-north in 2001, and have run four trials each year since.

  • In 2004, the club ran its first licensed Tracking Test, and had 8 entries in the TD level, and 2 in the TDX level. In both 2005 and 2006, the Tracking test entries filled the day the entries opened. When Urban tests were approved, the club started running Urban tests as well, and now run tests Spring and Fall each year.

  • Members have earned many titles at the club's trials, and at other trials and events in Ontario.

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